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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees prepares to throw a pass against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

1. New Orleans (9-1)

The Drew Brees for MVP train is pulling even with Patrick Mahomes. Was darn near perfect in blowing out the Eagles. Gave Rams their lone defeat, hence the top spot.

Last week: 2 Next: Atlanta

2. L.A. Rams (10-1)

The clock management police were all over Sean McVay for that 38 second possession leading up to the last Mahomes interception. Forget it. It’s only bad clock management when you lose.

Last week: 3 Next: Bye

3. Kansas City (9-2)

Probably should still be ranked No. 1. I mean, has any team every had five turnovers in a game and scored 51 points?

Last week: 1 Next: Bye

4. Pittsburgh (7-2-1)

Think Raiders could use Ryan Switzer, dealt before the start of the season? He’s got 20 punt returns, 21 kickoff returns and 21 receptions. And according his Twitter account, grateful to be out of Oakland. `How lucky was I that they came & got me from where I was.’

Last week: 5 Next: at Denver

5. New England (7-3)

Is it just me or does Tom Brady suddenly look as if he’s not in the same stratosphere as either Mahomes, Jared Goff, Andrew Luck or Brees?

Last week: 6 Next: at N.Y. Jets

6. Houston (7-3)

What is it about the Texans that makes them hard to believe in? It would be just like the on-again, off-again Titans to steal this one.

Last week: 7 Next: Tennessee

7. Chicago (7-3)

Can an NFL team still win a championship with defense? The rules say no, but the Bears appear willing and able to give it a shot.

Last week: 10 Next: at Detroit

8. L.A. Chargers (7-3)

Now here’s a `Chargers’ thing to say: WR Keenan Allen said of the Broncos, `We dominated . . . they suck.’ Denver won. Chargers did dominate in penalties, 14 for 120.

Last week: 4 Next: Arizona

9. Carolina (6-4)

Ron Rivera channels his inner Herm Edwards “You play to win the game” and Panthers fail to get two-point conversion, lose to Detroit. Costly defeat with New Orleans running away with division.

Last week: 8 Next: Seattle

10. Indianapolis (5-5)

Andrew Luck’s worst quarterback rating in the Colts’ four post-bye games is 123.5. He has three or more TD passes in seven straight games — third all-time. Oh, and he hasn’t been sacked in five of 10 games or in his last 214 pass attempts. Coincidence? I think not.

Last week: 18 Next: Miami

11. Seattle (5-5)

Marshawn who? In their last seven games, Seattle has rushed for an average of 184.7 yards per game and currently has three running backs — Chris Carson (380), Mike Davis (372) and Rashad Penny (300) — at 300 or more yards.

Last week: 20 Next: at Carolina

12. Minnesota (5-4-1)

Vikings fans are beginning to understand why Washington never seemed completely sold on Kirk Cousins despite paying him a whole lot of money.

Last week: 9 Next: Green Bay

13. Washington (6-4)

Alex Smith goes down for the season on Theismann/Lawrence Taylor anniversary. Suppose it was predictable given Washington O-line injuries. Never fear, Mark Sanchez has entered the building.

15. Baltimore (5-5)

Quarterback Lamar Jackson had 19 pass attempts and 27 rushes in win over Cincinnati. That’s five more rushes than Tim Tebow ever had with Denver. Interesting, but not sustainable.

Last week: 21 Next: Raiders

16. Tennessee (5-5)

Let’s see . . . 28th in scoring, 30th in total offense, 30th in passing and only so-so (15th) running the ball. Is this anyway to win in the NFL in 2018?

Last week: 12 Next: at Houston

17. Green Bay (4-5-1)

Not sure what was most surprising in that Thursday night loss to Seattle, Aaron Rodgers throwing one into the turf on third-and-2 or Mike McCarthy deciding to punt the ball — and the game — on the next play.

Last week: 13 Next: at Seattle

18. Miami (5-5)

After a week off, Dolphins welcome back quarterback Ryan Tannehill after a shoulder problem. Adam Gase has six games to determine if he’s the future. And if he’s not, both could be out the door.

19. Atlanta (4-6)

Bruce Irvin now 0-2 with the Falcons after starting 1-7 with the Raiders. Already has four tackles, however. That’s just two less than the six he collected this season in Oakland.

Last week: 15 Next: at New Orleans

20. Cincinnati (5-5)

Will this be the tailspin from which Marvin Lewis finally won’t recover? He’s got Hue Jackson back on staff. Jackson is tight with owner Mike Brown. You don’t suppose that Hue could end up . . . nah.

Last week: 17 Next: at Baltimore

21. Philadelphia (4-6)

We can go ahead and put the Eagles to bed as far as their chances of repeating as Super Bowl champions. A 41-point loss to the Saints was the biggest spread ever for a champion the following season.

Last week: 19 Next: N.Y. Giants

22. Denver (4-6)

Win over Chargers gives coach Vance Joseph a needed boost in the eyes of John Elway. Remain convinced he’ll be out at season’s end and Steelers could provide a push.

Last week: 26 Next: Pittsburgh

23. Cleveland (3-6-1)

OK with the idea of Condoleeza Rice as Browns head coach as long as interim coach and nutcase Gregg Williams gets to be Secretary of State.

Last week: 22 Next: at Cincinnati.

24. Detroit (4-6)

Lions coach Matt Patricia, who lectured a reporter for poor posture earlier this season, will be on the lookout for photographic evidence of media members with their elbows on the table during Thanksgiving dinner.

Last week: 23:Next: Chicago

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25. Tampa Bay (3-7)

The Buccaneers yo-yo continues — it’s back to Jameis Winston over Ryan Fitzpatrick. Will management be fooled enough by Tampa Bay’s garbage-time offensive numbers to bring back Dirk Koetter and dump another D-coordinator?

Last week: 24 Next: 49ers

26. Jacksonville (3-7)

On the bright side, Blake Bortles has gone four consecutive games without an interception — the longest streak of his career.

Last week: 25 Next: at Buffalo

27. Buffalo (3-7)

WR Kelvin Benjamin goes from Carolina, where receivers go to die, to Buffalo, where they stay that way. Once free agency commences, his first call should be to Sean Payton.

Last week: 27 Next: Jacksonville

28. N.Y. Giants (3-7)

Yeah, I know, the Giants may have played their way out of the first overall pick to add to Saquon Barkley because of their two-game win streak. Never will understand the dynamic where a fan roots for his team to lose for a draft slot. Clueless.

Last week: 29 Next: at Philadelphia

29. 49ers (2-8)

Why all the hand-wringing over draft order is ridiculous — 49ers were thought to outfoxed everyone with their 2017 deal which allowed Chicago to pick Mitchell Trubisky. Then they took Solomon Thomas No. 3. Has Thomas even for a single series looked worthy of the No. 3 overall pick?

Last week: 31 Next: at Tampa Bay

30. Raiders (2-8)

Someone alert the authorities — Jon Gruden is yelling at his quarterback. And the quarterback is yelling back! Not exactly Durant vs. Draymond, but you’ve got to look hard for drama with two wins in 10 games.

Last week: 32 Next: at Baltimore

31. N.Y. Jets (3-7)

Coming off a bye week, QB Sam Darnold still not practicing, meaning Jets could end up feeding Josh McCown to the Patriots like Thanksgiving Day leftovers.

Last week: 28 Next: New England

32. Arizona (2-8)

The only team in the NFL capable of blowing the end game against the Raiders happened to be on the field.

Last week: 30 Next: at L.A. Chargers

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